Michael Thurmond visits Macon as part of his statewide listening tour
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Over at the Mill Hill Community Art Center in Macon, the former Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County, Michael Thurmond made…
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Four arrested, 50+ warrants issued after Eastman police search uncovers stolen truck, guns
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people, including two juveniles, were arrested Tuesday after law enforcement executed a search warrant on Livingston Avenue in…
Progress on Neel’s Lofts as the community celebrates major construction milestone with a ceremonial beam signing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Major progress has been made on Neel’s Lofts in Downtown Macon as the last steel beam…
Bruce Elementary opens on-site health center for students, staff and families
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District and Bruce Elementary School have opened a new school-based health center to provide on-site medical care for Bruce…
Giveaway Thursday offers food to Macon residents
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Teeger Entertainment has announced that the company and its partners will give away free cabbage on Thursday, May 15. The company says all community members are welcome at the event. It's scheduled to start at 3…
Smoke Stack Farmer's Market opens in Macon, offering fresh, local goods year-round
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A new destination for fresh, locally-sourced food has officially opened its doors in Macon. Business owner Biram Chapman has launched the…
Middle Georgia teacher among finalists for Georgia's Pre-K Teacher of the Year
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Erica Mimbs, an educator from Bleckley County Primary School in Cochran, has been selected as a finalist for Georgia’s Pre-K Teacher of the Year award. As a finalist, Mimbs joins an elite group of educators who have…
Macon Mafia member sentenced to prison for illegally possessing firearm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Nekoase Antwan Vinson, a convicted felon and Macon Mafia member, has received a 107-month prison sentence after illegally possessing a firearm. His sentence stems from a fatal gang-related shooting that occurred in Macon in July 2024. Vinson’s…
Sewer repairs to temporarily close Ashford Park Drive in Warner Robins
Warner Robins, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Utility Department will conduct sewer service repairs today, at 104 Ashford Park Drive, located near the intersection of South Houston Lake Road and Eric Drive. To ensure the work is completed safely…
Jones County man killed after being struck by vehicle on Grovania Road in Houston County
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man from Jones County died Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle struck him while he was…
Family Hospice opens Dublin office to serve veterans and families in need of end-of-life care
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many families face difficult decisions when it comes to hospice care. To help meet that need, Family…
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity and Bibb County School District celebrates with a new home dedication ceremony in Lynmore Estates
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Area Habitat for Humanity and Bibb County School District celebrated with…
Lizella man sentenced to 16 years for distributing fentanyl linked to Mexico-based supplier
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Lizella man who worked with a Mexico-based supplier to distribute fentanyl in the Macon area has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s…
More heat begins to return Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances will be even lower Wednesday as temperatures climb above average. This Evening Isolated storms are likely around Middle Georgia through the evening and into…
Atrium Health Navicent doctor shares sun safety tips during Skin Cancer Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An Atrium Health Navicent physician is raising awareness about the risks of sun exposure during Skin Cancer Awareness Month.…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 5-9
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The…
Bibb County deputies investigating deadly shooting at Freedom Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened late Monday night at Freedom Park. According to a news release,…
5-vehicle crash blocks I-475 northbound near Zebulon Road in Macon
UPDATE: All lanes have reopened, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A crash involving five vehicles blocked all lanes of Interstate 475…
Macon-Bibb approves $50 million of SPLOST funds for next phase of 'Paving the Way'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Potholes are one of drivers’ worst nightmares, and hitting one at the wrong angle could cost hundreds in repairs. That’s especially true along Goodall Mill Road, where residents have grown increasingly frustrated by damaged pavement and…
How Middle Georgia will benefit from the state's $37.7 billion FY 2026 budget
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) says the state’s $37.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026 will increase funding for education,…
Lower rain odds Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain odds will begin to drop Tuesday after a soggy weekend across the region. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon is seeing more clouds arrive heading into the…
Georgia becomes second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims
By JEFF AMY Associated Press In a victory for global agrochemical maker Bayer, Georgia has become the second state to shield pesticide manufacturers from some lawsuits claiming that they failed to warn customers of potential dangers. The legislation signed Friday…
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King enters 2026 Republican race for US Senate
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King on Monday became the second major Republican to enter the 2026 race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff, saying “President Trump needs reinforcements and Georgia needs a new senator.” King jumped…
Pedestrian killed on I-75 near Pio Nono Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man died early Sunday morning after being hit by a car while walking on Interstate 75 northbound near the Pio Nono Avenue on-ramp, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene…
Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation honors fallen officers and first responders during remembrance ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – We often take a regular workday for granted—and rarely consider not returning home. But for those in law enforcement…
Moist Mother’s Day weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front moving through Middle Georgia today will stall out over South Georgia through this weekend, spurring on many rain opportunities. This Evening A partly cloudy…
Brookdale Resource Center in Macon honors Danielle Hill as Volunteer of the Year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Brookdale Resource Center in Macon has named Danielle Hill as its Volunteer of the Year, honoring her dedication…
61-year-old pedestrian killed in Milledgeville crash
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 61-year-old man died early Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Milledgeville, according to Baldwin County Deputy Coroner Stephen Chapple. Chapple says Ronnie…
Bibb County deputies searching for missing woman last seen in September 2024
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing woman last seen in east…
Three female inmates hospitalized after suspected overdose at Bibb County Jail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three female inmates at the Bibb County Jail were hospitalized Thursday night after deputies found them unresponsive during a routine block…
UPDATE: Pedestrian killed in Lizella identified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic accident involving a pedestrian that occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning on the 7300 block…
Georgia Chamber of Commerce unveils historical marker honoring its Macon roots
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Historical Society unveiled a historical marker Thursday honoring the Chamber's founding in Macon more than a century ago. The…
Dublin City Schools reports major drop in chronic absenteeism
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – While summer break is quickly approaching for students across Middle Georgia, one school district is determined to keep the momentum going after making…
VIP Academy seniors in Bibb County celebrate Decision Day ahead of graduation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With graduation just days away, VIP Academy, a virtual school in the Bibb County School District, held its Decision Day to celebrate seniors as they announced their…
UPDATE: 9-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV while riding bike in Byron
UPDATE: The 9-year-old girl who was struck by an SUV while riding her bicycle in Byron on Wednesday has died at the…
Sheriff: Drugs, guns and cash seized in Johnson County road check operation
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Law enforcement agencies arrested multiple people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a three-day road check operation across Johnson…
Cold front to bring more storms Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring more rain to Middle Georgia ahead of Mother’s Day weekend. This Evening There has been a good deal of sun around Middle Georgia this afternoon, however a bit more cloud…
Macon Bacon hosts first-ever Bacon Fest at Luther Williams Field
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon will host its inaugural Bacon Fest this weekend, offering a full day of food, music and family-friendly fun. The…
March on Main brings community together in Gray to support healthy moms and babies
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The inaugural March on Main event will take place Friday on Main Street in Gray. Registration begins at…
Miss Macon to host 15th annual Mentors and Manners Tea Party
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 15th annual Mentors and Manners Tea Party with Miss Georgia is scheduled for May 18 at the Historic Hay House…
'Donuts with Dad' event at Bruce Elementary focuses on father-child bonding, mental health
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – When it comes to parents feeling mentally drained, most people often think of moms being burned out—but dads can…
Production company filming series at Macon’s old coaling tower, other sites; Fatty’s Pizza closed through Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — King Street Productions is filming scenes for a series at the old coaling tower on Seventh Street and other locations around Macon through Friday, according to Visit Macon's Aaron Buzza. King Street Productions is known for…
Child hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A juvenile was injured Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle struck them on Iverness Avenue, according to the Warner Robins Police Department.…
Raising Cane’s proposed for Riverside Drive in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new Raising Cane’s restaurant with a drive-thru has been proposed for 4951 Riverside Drive, across from The Shoppes at River Crossing in Macon.…
Another round of rain expected tonight; more tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This Evening and Overnight A cloudy but mostly dry afternoon will see another round of rain arrive after the sunset tonight. This rain should…
Rhythm & Rally, MATA launch beginner-friendly Red Ball tennis series in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rhythm & Rally is expanding into the sport of tennis with a new program called the "New Red Ball Series,"…
David Perdue sworn in as U.S. ambassador to China
(AP)- The president held a ceremony to swear in David Perdue, his recently confirmed pick for U.S. ambassador to China. “Our new ambassador brings to this position a lifetime of experience at the highest levels of business and politics,” Trump…
Sheriff David Davis addresses inmate care, violence at Bibb County Jail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Concerns are growing in Bibb County over conditions at the Bibb County Jail, following years of incidents—including the recent death of…
Mercer University receives $1M grant to help neurodivergent children in worship
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University is taking steps to ensure all children, regardless of how they learn or process information, can feel included in…
Piedmont Macon to host events around Middle Georgia during Stroke Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is hosting events across Middle Georgia throughout May in recognition of Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke Awareness Month is…